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That is a Desert Kingsnake (L. g. splendida). /np

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Posted by: chrish at Tue Mar 30 16:45:33 2004   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by chrish ]  
   

>>I have posted these photos in one other community and most of them said this was probably a florida king snake. What do you all think?
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>>My 4 year old brother found it in our backyard and picked it up with a stick and put it in a plastic pitcher!!! We freaked. My aunt is a HUGE animal lover so she WILL NOT dispose of it until she finds out if its poisonous. I think this is a bad idea only because even though I am extremely fascinated, Im a little afraid of snakes.
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>>I looked at it and was worried it might be something venomous but its curled up and we cannot see the end of the tail (to make sure its not a rattlesnake). Its about 10-12 inches long and its hardly moving. Right now its outside on the porch in a plastic container sealed tight with a screen lid...just in case.
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>>And if it IS a florida king, would it be alright if my aunt kept it as a pet?
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Chris Harrison


   

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